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Computers and technological devices have been heavily used in millions of elementary classrooms throughout the world. While many people believe this is a beneficial thing some think it is taking over the traditional ways of learning and damaging their social interaction. All the colors and sounds on the screen attract children and make them think that what they are learning is fun and enjoyable. Using computers in the classroom is very beneficial, but it should not be replacing traditional ways of education. As Elizabeth Bohnhorst, author of Floppy Disk Fallacies, stated “…computers are being used more and more frequently as a substitute for books, blackboards, and in some cases, the teachers themselves (251-252)”. Students will soon not have the need to bring pencils, paper, and even a backpack to class because everybody will be using computers as a means of learning. Moreover, computers should be used only as a tool to assist learners and make certain tasks accomplishable more efficiently while also keeping traditional ways of learning.
Bohnhorst wrote Floppy Disk Fallacies in the year 2005, which was roughly thirteen year ago. One statistic found Bohnhorst was from the University of Minnesota, which stated, “In 1992, the typical high school had one computer for every ten students, while elementary and middle schools averaged thirteen students per computer (“Computers”)”. In the year 2017, many school in the city of Cleveland and its suburbs have laptops for every student

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